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Chapter 18: Q 65. (page 725)

Question: Devise a synthesis of each compound from phenol and any other organic or inorganic reagents.

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Organic synthesis

The preparation of organic compounds using easily available starting materials and reagents is referred to as organic synthesis.

Most of the complex organic compounds are prepared by treating simple compounds with a series of reagents.

02

Synthesis of a

Compound a can be synthesized as shown below.

Synthesis of a

03

Synthesis of b

Compound b can be synthesized as shown below

Synthesis of b

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